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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries倾盆大雨
Pronunciation / Transliteration: qīng pén dà yǔ
"一场突如其来的倾盆大雨打乱了我们的计划。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A heavy and sudden fall of rain.
"We got caught in the sudden downpour without any umbrellas."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late 16th century: from down- (expressing downward movement) + pour.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Downpour"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Downpour" is said worldwide
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Averse
Transliteration: averse
"Nous avons étés surpris par une forte averse."
Platzregen
Transliteration: platzregen
"Der plötzliche Platzregen durchnässte uns bis auf die Haut."
Acquazzone
Transliteration: acquazzone
"Un improvviso acquazzone ha rovinato la nostra gita."
Aguacero
Transliteration: aguacero
"El aguacero inundó las calles principales de la ciudad."
Aguaceiro
Transliteration: aguaceiro
"Fomos apanhados por um forte aguaceiro a caminho de casa."
मूसलाधार बारिश
Transliteration: moosaladhar barish
"अचानक हुई मूसलाधार बारिश ने सड़कों को जलमग्न कर दिया।"
倾盆大雨
Transliteration: qīng pén dà yǔ
"一场突如其来的倾盆大雨打乱了我们的计划。"
폭우
Transliteration: pog-u
"갑작스러운 폭우로 인해 교통이 마비되었습니다."
土砂降り
Transliteration: doshaburi
"突然の土砂降りのせいで靴がびしょ濡れになった。"
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